Introducing the Garmin VIRB video camera

Garmin has recently released a new camera that is trying to give GoPro a run for its money. The Garmin VIRB comes with an LCD screen already, unlike GoPro, where you have to spend another 70$ for a screen. Both shoot 1080p and look great. Same price range. Take a look! Apparently they can measure your speed and altitude, etc. As a snow skier, that looks awesome. They are also in the same price range!

I, Personally, am a fan of GoPros, i love mine, and I love using it for paintball. Mainly I use the bike rail mount on my barrel. GoPro's are great and don't stick out to much or take up a lot of space, so not much risk of getting hit on the GoPro.

Let's see if this one works. Edit - yep, will paste into first post. Pics borrowed from Garmin's site.

It's interesting, but I think about other projects Garmin has attempted. They make an awesome GPS, but have faltered with other products at times. Their all-in-one fish/depth finder comes to mind, from my marina days. The GPS system in them was great, but as a depth finder, they were pretty bad. A lot of guys would run a Garmin GPS and a Lowrance depth/fish finder. Likewise, the Lowrance all-in-one was a great depth finder and a mediocre GPS. :shrug:

Let's see if this one works. Edit - yep, will paste into first post. Pics borrowed from Garmin's site.

Seems that Garmin has followed the idea of the Drift Ghost HD camera

Personally I have always HATED the way the GoPro looked. Like strapping a box on your forehead or barrel. I should add that I think that barrel mounted cames make for the worst videos as well. You spend more time getting close up views of bunkers and the dirt more than seeing whats happening.
With the size of these things plus their durability I think they make for some great helmet mounted cameras. But i'm still giving the edge to the Drift with its remote that can be attached to the wrist

Here's yet another new entry in the sports camera
field by a firm called Looxcie. Actually they have
several models available, as well as a couple lens
options plus a water tight case. One cool feature
I like is it's ability to link up through your phone
so you can upload clips to facebook, etc. as you're
filming.

good to know about all this new competition coming to the action camera industry, maybe prices can come diwn a little. also good to have options for all the different budgets. i personally use a bullet bios 5.0 n it was a giid camera until it took a shoot right on the lens n broke it. so thanks for all the info